History Western Civilization 2: Lesson 70 Essay- (1) “How does Friederich Gentz distinguish between the American and French Revoltuions? Do you see the influence of Edmund Burke in his thinking?” (2) “What points is Mary Wollstonecraft making in the excerpts you read from the beginning of ‘A Vindication of the Rights of Woman’? What would she like to see changed in European society?” – Josh Springfield

History Western Civilization 2: Lesson 70 Essay- (1) “How does Friederich Gentz distinguish between the American and French Revoltuions? Do you see the influence of Edmund Burke in his thinking?” (2) “What points is Mary Wollstonecraft making in the excerpts you read from the beginning of ‘A Vindication of the Rights of Woman’? What would she like to see changed in European society?”

Friedrich Gentz thought the American Revolution was calmer and more reasonable than the French Revolution, because the Americans did not want to radically remake society. The Americans were not trying to restructure society, they just wanted to stick to the English Constitution. The Americans wanted to exercise the traditional English right of local self-government, without … Continue reading History Western Civilization 2: Lesson 70 Essay- (1) “How does Friederich Gentz distinguish between the American and French Revoltuions? Do you see the influence of Edmund Burke in his thinking?” (2) “What points is Mary Wollstonecraft making in the excerpts you read from the beginning of ‘A Vindication of the Rights of Woman’? What would she like to see changed in European society?”